A Water Conservation Scenario for the Residential and Industrial Sectors in California: Potential Savings of Water and Related Energy

Water Efficiency

Peter Benenson, Henry Ruderman and Lauren Vincent

ACE07, The World's Water Event^®, will lead you into the future with an unparalleled professional program and an exposition showcasing the world's newest and most important water technology. The event highlights topics that are most relevant to you, including managing utility assets, meeting water supply challenges, complying with new regulations, and communicating the value of water, the last of which is becoming increasingly critical.

Camilla Dunham Whitehead, LBNL

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Role in the Energy-Water Nexus

Larry Dale and UC Berkeley Participants
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Specific Connection in Energy-Water Nexus

Growing urban communities and industrial facilities increasingly require water supplies that already are stretched by demands from other sectors. Seasonal droughts and protracted water shortages are ubiquitous in many areas, particularly in developing countries. Increasing contamination of groundwater and surface water due to rapid urbanization and economic development has further reduced available water sources. As freshwater sources become depleted, it becomes more difficult and expensive to pump, transport, and treat water from original sources for portable use. In addition, the processes required to supply potable water often consume energy.